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NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic about the potentially record-breaking sale of the NBA’s Boston Celtics. Read More

Some European countries have moved to recognize Palestinian statehood in response to the war in Gaza, stirring a debate haunted by Europe’s own history of bloodshed. Read More

French voters could usher in the country’s first far-right Parliament since one was installed in WWII, but candidates are dropping out of the race in an effort to try to stop it. Read More

Florida is the U.S. state most vulnerable to climate change. NPR’s Ayesha Roscoe speaks with Republican voters about how that factors into their voting plans in November. Read More

An initial round of voting June 28 saw no candidate get over 50% of the vote, forcing the runoff. The candidates are running to replace the late president, who was killed in a helicopter crash. (Image credit: Morteza Fakhri Nezhad/AP) Read More

After leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean and at least nine people dead, Hurricane Beryl strengthened back into a Category 3 storm late Thursday. (Image credit: Lucanus Ollivierre) Read More

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat and a close ally of President Biden, says it’s still unclear whether Biden will maintain his bid for a second term. “The president has to make this decision,” Green told NPR. (Image credit: Evan Vucci) Read More

It’s nesting season across the nation and birds are taking up residence in and around A/C units. This is especially concerning with the heat dome and heat wave taking over many parts of the U.S. Read More

Hurricane Beryl gradually weakens as it continues on its course across the Caribbean, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. This is the earliest category 5 storm in the Atlantic on record. Read More

Independent voters are a major force in Arizona politics and candidates in the highly consequential Senate race are taking note. Read More